Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which is the most common structural pest that causes wood damage?
A) Cockroaches
B) Termites
C) Ants
D) Beetles
✔✔B) Termites
What is the primary food source for subterranean termites?
A) Fabric
B) Wood and cellulose
C) Stored grains
D) Food scraps
✔✔B) Wood and cellulose
Which type of pesticide application targets termites in soil?
A) Surface spray
B) Soil treatment
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,C) Fogging
D) Baiting
✔✔B) Soil treatment
What is the main purpose of a pre-construction termite treatment?
A) Kill existing pests
B) Prevent termite infestation
C) Improve soil quality
D) Control mosquitoes
✔✔B) Prevent termite infestation
Which type of termite colony lives mostly underground?
A) Drywood termites
B) Subterranean termites
C) Dampwood termites
D) Formosan termites
✔✔B) Subterranean termites
Which equipment is used to inject termiticide into soil beneath foundations?
A) Fogger
B) Rotational sprayer
C) Soil rodding or trenching equipment
D) Dust blower
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,✔✔C) Soil rodding or trenching equipment
Which chemical is commonly used for structural termite control?
A) Borates
B) Pyrethrins
C) Glyphosate
D) Copper sulfate
✔✔A) Borates
Why is moisture control important in pest management?
A) It improves pesticide absorption
B) Many pests thrive in moist environments
C) It enhances plant growth
D) It prevents fire hazards
✔✔B) Many pests thrive in moist environments
Which device is used to monitor termite activity in wooden structures?
A) Moisture meter
B) Bait station
C) Rodent trap
D) Insect net
✔✔B) Bait station
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, What is the purpose of pre-bait stations for termites?
A) Detect and reduce colony activity
B) Spray chemicals directly
C) Kill adult termites immediately
D) Serve as visual warning
✔✔A) Detect and reduce colony activity
Which type of wood infestation produces small, fine sawdust?
A) Carpenter ants
B) Powderpost beetles
C) Termites
D) Carpenter bees
✔✔B) Powderpost beetles
What is a common sign of drywood termite infestation?
A) Mud tubes
B) Droppings that look like tiny pellets
C) Chewed leaves
D) Bark damage
✔✔B) Droppings that look like tiny pellets
Which ant species is notorious for nesting in electrical equipment?
A) Fire ants
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Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which is the most common structural pest that causes wood damage?
A) Cockroaches
B) Termites
C) Ants
D) Beetles
✔✔B) Termites
What is the primary food source for subterranean termites?
A) Fabric
B) Wood and cellulose
C) Stored grains
D) Food scraps
✔✔B) Wood and cellulose
Which type of pesticide application targets termites in soil?
A) Surface spray
B) Soil treatment
1
,C) Fogging
D) Baiting
✔✔B) Soil treatment
What is the main purpose of a pre-construction termite treatment?
A) Kill existing pests
B) Prevent termite infestation
C) Improve soil quality
D) Control mosquitoes
✔✔B) Prevent termite infestation
Which type of termite colony lives mostly underground?
A) Drywood termites
B) Subterranean termites
C) Dampwood termites
D) Formosan termites
✔✔B) Subterranean termites
Which equipment is used to inject termiticide into soil beneath foundations?
A) Fogger
B) Rotational sprayer
C) Soil rodding or trenching equipment
D) Dust blower
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,✔✔C) Soil rodding or trenching equipment
Which chemical is commonly used for structural termite control?
A) Borates
B) Pyrethrins
C) Glyphosate
D) Copper sulfate
✔✔A) Borates
Why is moisture control important in pest management?
A) It improves pesticide absorption
B) Many pests thrive in moist environments
C) It enhances plant growth
D) It prevents fire hazards
✔✔B) Many pests thrive in moist environments
Which device is used to monitor termite activity in wooden structures?
A) Moisture meter
B) Bait station
C) Rodent trap
D) Insect net
✔✔B) Bait station
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, What is the purpose of pre-bait stations for termites?
A) Detect and reduce colony activity
B) Spray chemicals directly
C) Kill adult termites immediately
D) Serve as visual warning
✔✔A) Detect and reduce colony activity
Which type of wood infestation produces small, fine sawdust?
A) Carpenter ants
B) Powderpost beetles
C) Termites
D) Carpenter bees
✔✔B) Powderpost beetles
What is a common sign of drywood termite infestation?
A) Mud tubes
B) Droppings that look like tiny pellets
C) Chewed leaves
D) Bark damage
✔✔B) Droppings that look like tiny pellets
Which ant species is notorious for nesting in electrical equipment?
A) Fire ants
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